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Cardiff has Bud Morgans, in Castle Arcade, where I lived on a Saturday afternoon. They where bought out by Antics in the 90’s. Antics were last in Wyndham Arcade and closed last year 😞😞😞

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Peter McGarrigle @mcgarrigle.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Yep. No rules. My model, my way brother!

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Peter McGarrigle @mcgarrigle.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

I have fond memories of those 1:76 matchbox kits.

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Peter McGarrigle @mcgarrigle.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

I have seen many fine examples posted. I am looking forward to steel, rust, grime and muck.

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Peter McGarrigle @mcgarrigle.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

That was my thinking when I bought it. If I have one in the stash I have no excuse.

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Peter McGarrigle @mcgarrigle.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Galactic Attic in the Royal Arcade. As well as a small number of MK kits, they had a bunch of 1970s/80s Airfix and Matchbox kits amongst the collectables.

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Peter McGarrigle @mcgarrigle.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Today had my first excursion into Cardiff for at least 18 months, and picked up these bad boys.

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Peter McGarrigle @mcgarrigle.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Blimey! Hope things get better, and quickly!

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Peter McGarrigle @mcgarrigle.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

A fun thing to tinker with if you are as nerdy as I am.

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Peter McGarrigle @mcgarrigle.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

At the time, I think you could have bought a Mini for the price of it.

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Peter McGarrigle @mcgarrigle.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I was very lucky that my eldest brother had more money than sense.

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Peter McGarrigle @mcgarrigle.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

A man walks into a bar with a giraffe. They both get pissed. The giraffe falls over. The man goes to leave and the bartender says, “Oi. You can’t leave that lyin’ there.” And the man says, “No. It’s not a lion. It’s a giraffe.”

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Peter McGarrigle @mcgarrigle.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Name your favorite Disney princess (wrong answers only)

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Peter McGarrigle @mcgarrigle.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Fuse Wire. Great for creating handles , pipes, etc. cheaper than copper wire from a hobby brand

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Peter McGarrigle @mcgarrigle.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

“The Denon Haunted World” makes me angry and scared in equal measure.

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Peter McGarrigle @mcgarrigle.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

You just have to admire that level of thinking.

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Peter McGarrigle @mcgarrigle.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Ironically, the same week I bought a new nozzle for my H&S … it cost more than that airbrush.

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Peter McGarrigle @mcgarrigle.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

I think I paid less than the current price.

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Peter McGarrigle @mcgarrigle.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

I too reserve cheap airbrushes for metallics etc. I also bought a couple of these for quick and dirty work. The quality is surprisingly good given the price.

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Peter McGarrigle @mcgarrigle.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Welshman here, avoided like the plague. Lovely building. Stowage is 👌

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Peter McGarrigle @mcgarrigle.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Thanks Simon. I am going to try to use the closed canopy for the (B) variant as a clear plastic mask - win win (I hope)🤞.

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Peter McGarrigle @mcgarrigle.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Thank you. Lots to think about.

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Peter McGarrigle @mcgarrigle.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Thanks. I am going to have to raid the kitchen now 😉

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Peter McGarrigle @mcgarrigle.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Thanks guys. Good to know I wasn’t completely barking up the wrong tree.

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Peter McGarrigle @mcgarrigle.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Oooh good idea. By happy accident there is a complete closed canopy for a variant that I am not building. Don’t even have to mask it.

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Peter McGarrigle @mcgarrigle.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Advice for a 1:48 aviation noob please. Prepping this for airbrush painting, but I’m concerned that paint will find its way around the tape (on top of some sponge). Is there a better method I am missing?

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Peter McGarrigle @mcgarrigle.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Fabulous news, congratulations!!!

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